scholarly journals NOMINAL GENDER AND NUMBER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TIMORESE VARIETY OF PORTUGUESE

Diacrítica ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Isabel A. Santos ◽  
Cristina Martins ◽  
Isabel Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Production Data ◽  
Historical Process ◽  
European Portuguese ◽  
Patterns Of Behavior ◽  
General Data ◽  
Nominal Agreement ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Official Status ◽  
Shed Light

This study contributes to the description of East-Timorese Portuguese (ETP), focusing on the variable patterns of nominal agreement in number and gender operating in this variety. The relevance of the research hinges on the fact that ETP is an understudied non-native variety (NNV) of Portuguese. Given its emergent state, the study of this particular variety can furthermore shed light on the historical process that led to the formation of other NNV. NNV are a product of the non-native acquisition of a language that, in a given territory, takes on official status, this is to say, is a second language (SL). Comparing production data by NNV speakers and by foreign language (FL) learners can elucidate both common and specific patterns of behavior. In this study, texts written by ETP speakers and by PFL learners were compared. Results revealed similar trends in both samples, but also a greater preference of ETP speakers for not complying to full nominal agreement. In general, data suggest that variable patterns of nominal agreement are likely to emerge as a defining property of ETP, as is currently the case in other NNV of Portuguese, thus diverging from European Portuguese (EP).

scholarly journals Marcas de concordância no caboverdiano e no português: uma visão comparativa (Brands agreement in Cabeverdean and Portuguese: a comparative view)

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Azevedo Floripi ◽  
Ideneida Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Brazilian Portuguese ◽  
Gender Agreement ◽  
Similar Performance ◽  
Nominal Phrase ◽  
European Portuguese ◽  
Nominal Agreement ◽  
And Gender

Baseado em diversas investigações que se tem a respeito da marcação de concordância do português brasileiro (PB), buscamos comparar o comportamento do PB com o da língua cabo-verdiana ou o caboverdiano (CV), no que concerne aos padrões de marcação da concordância de número e gênero. Em decorrência das verificações encontradas, comparamos o comportamento do caboverdiano e do português brasileiro não-padrão, dado que as duas línguas aparentam ter um comportamento semelhante quanto aos padrões de aplicação da concordância nominal. Tomamos como fundamento as pesquisas sobre o assunto no português brasileiro (cf. SCHERRE; NARO, 1998; SCHERRE, 1994) e a pesquisa de Costa e Figueiredo Silva (2006) sobre padrões de concordância do português brasileiro e europeu. Desse modo, o objeto de nosso trabalho é realizar um mapeamento do comportamento da concordância interna ao sintagma nominal no caboverdiano (cf. CARDOSO, 2005), tendo como base de comparação a língua portuguesa.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Morfologia. Concordância nominal. Sintagma Nominal. Caboverdiano.ABSTRACT Based on some researches about the agreement processes in Brazilian Portuguese, we intend to make a comparison between BP and CV related to the patterns of nominal and gender agreement. Using the results of this study we could build a comparison between the Cabeverdian and non standard Brazilian Portuguese since these two languages reveal a similar performance related to the nominal agreement process. We adopt some researches about this nominal agreement process in Brazilian Portuguese (cf. SCHERRE; NARO 1998 and SCHERRE, 1994) and also the study made by Costa and figueiredo Silva (2006) which investigates the patterns of application of agreement in Brazilian and European Portuguese. Thus, we intend to show the nominal agreement internal to the DP in Cabeverdian (cf. CARDOSO, 2005) in comparison to the Brazilian Portuguese pattern. KEYWORDS: Morphology; Nominal agreement; Nominal phrase; Cabeverdian.

Islam, Gender, and Democracy in Comparative Perspective

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Comparative Literature ◽  
Gender Equality ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Women's Rights ◽  
Women’S Rights ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Shed Light

This volume reframes the debate around Islam and women’s rights within a broader comparative literature. It examines the complex and contingent historical relationships between religion, secularism, democracy, law, and gender equality. Part I addresses the nexus of religion, law, gender, and democracy through different disciplinary perspectives (sociology, anthropology, political science, law). Part II localizes the implementation of this nexus between law, gender, and democracy, and provides contextualized responses to questions raised in Part I. The contributors explore the situation of Muslim women’s rights vis-à-vis human rights to shed light on gender politics in the modernization of the nation and to ponder over the role of Islam in gender inequality across different Muslim countries.

Singular they in English as a foreign language

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlotte Stormbom
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Third Person ◽  
And Gender ◽  
L1 English

AbstractA much-debated issue in English is the use of “epicene pronouns”, i.e. third-person singular pronouns of indeterminate gender. Previous studies have shown that singular they is the most common epicene in L1 English, but this pronoun has not received much attention in studies of L2 use. The present study extends previous research by examining variation between L2 groups in the distribution of epicene pronouns, focussing particularly on the use of singular they and how it is affected by three features of the antecedent: definiteness, notional number, and gender expectancy. The data originate in an elicitation experiment, which was completed by 338 university students of English from eight L1 backgrounds. The results show that singular they was most frequently used with notionally plural antecedents, whereas it was least common with gender-stereotyped antecedents. The study also disclosed variation between learners: In some L1 groups, they was used frequently with all types of antecedents, suggesting that these learners perceive singular they as a singular pronoun in its own right. In other groups, singular they appeared to function mostly as a modification of the plural they, as the pronoun was only frequent with notionally plural antecedents. The findings have important implications for language teaching.

A Comprehensive Analysis of Age and Gender Effects in European Portuguese Oral Vowels

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana Albuquerque ◽  
Catarina Oliveira ◽  
António Teixeira ◽  
Pedro Sa-Couto ◽  
Daniela Figueiredo
Keyword(s):  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Gender Effects ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
European Portuguese ◽  
And Gender

Foreign Language Writing Anxiety: The Perceptions and Experiences of Freshmen Lebanese University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 483-492
Author(s):  
ROLA LABABIDI
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Language Production ◽  
Numerical Data ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Writing Anxiety ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Foreign Language Writing ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
Shed Light

Writing is an essential skill for language production. However, many English as Foreign language learners (EFL) face many difficulties in writing. This study aims to shed light on the psychological aspect of writing; more specifically writing anxiety. Consequently, the main purpose of this exploratory mixed-method study is to explore and investigate the sources and manifestations of foreign language writing anxiety among Lebanese university students. The participants were Lebanese EFL university students (N=87). Data for this study was gathered from the use of the Second Language Writing anxiety scale(SLWAI), Sources of Writing Anxiety Inventory(SWAI), and semi-structured Focus group interviews (FG). Focus interviews with students were used to triangulate the derived data from the inventories. This study provides numerical data regarding the level of writing anxiety among students. The data from the FG interviews were transcribed and uploaded for thematic coding and further analysis. The results from this study shed light on the sources and manifestation of the writing anxiety among students. It also helps to disseminate several practical recommendations for the alleviation of writing anxiety among students. It is assumed that the findings will address the perceived psychological needs of Lebanese EFL learners and provide grounds for further research.

scholarly journals Deberes escolares y rendimiento académico en Educación Primaria

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Valle ◽  
Irene Pan ◽  
José C. Núñez ◽  
Pedro Rosário ◽  
Susana Rodríguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Mathematics Achievement ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Primary Education ◽  
Predictive Variables ◽  
Time Optimization ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Educación Primaria ◽  
The Relationship

This paper analyzes the relationship between homework behavior and academic achievement using a sample of students from the last three years of primary education. The variables associated with student involvement in homework were the <em>amount of homework completed</em>, <em>the time spent on</em><em> homework,</em> and <em>homework time optimization</em>, while <em>academic achievement</em> was estimated based on the grades in mathematics and foreign language (english). The possible effect of the course and gender when calculating the level of predictive variables concerning the homework on academic achievement was analyzed. The results indicated that the amount of homework done and the optimization of the time dedicated at homework significantly and positively predicted academic performance in both subjects.  However, the amount of time spent on homework was not relevant. Finally, while gender was not statistically significant in predicting academic achievement, the course itself was statistically significant: as the course advances the mathematics achievement tends to diminish.

scholarly journals Can evolutionary thinking shed light on gender diversity?

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 351-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette Wren ◽  
John Launer ◽  
Michael J. Reiss ◽  
Annie Swanepoel ◽  
Graham Music
Keyword(s):  
Gender Identity ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
List Type ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
Medical Interventions ◽  
The Core ◽  
Causal Pathways ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Shed Light

SUMMARYIssues of sexual reproduction lie at the core of evolutionary thinking, which often places an emphasis on how individuals attempt to maximise the number of successful offspring that they can produce. At first sight, it may therefore appear that individuals who opt for gender-affirming medical interventions are acting in ways that are evolutionarily disadvantageous. However, there are persuasive hypotheses that might make sense of such choices in evolutionary terms and we explore these here. It is premature to claim knowledge of the extent to which evolutionary arguments can usefully be applied to issues of gender identity, although worth reflecting on the extent to which nature tends towards diversity in matters of sex and gender. The importance of acknowledging and respecting different views in this domain, as well as recognising both the uncertainty and likely multiplicity of causal pathways, has implications for clinicians. We make some suggestions about how clinicians might best respond when faced with requests from patients in this area.LEARNING OBJECTIVESAfter reading this article you will be able to:•understand evolutionary arguments about diversity in human gender identity•identify strengths and weaknesses in evolutionary arguments applied to transgender issues•appreciate the range and diversity of gender experience and gender expression among people who present to specialist gender services, as well as the likely complexities of their reasons for requesting medical intervention.

scholarly journals Semantic Categories and Gender Assignment in Contact Spanish: Type of Code-Switching and its Relevance to Linguistic Outcomes

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 405-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osmer Balam
Keyword(s):  
Native Speakers ◽  
Code Switching ◽  
Production Data ◽  
Abstract Concepts ◽  
Gender Assignment ◽  
Semantic Categories ◽  
Oral Production ◽  
The Status ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Semantic Domains

The present study examines two aspects of determiner phrases (dps) that have been previously investigated in Spanish/English code-switching; namely, the openness of semantic domains to non-native nouns and gender assignment in monolingual versus code-switched speech. The quantitative analysis of naturalistic, oral production data from 62 native speakers of Northern Belizean Spanish revealed both similarities and notable differences vis-à-vis previous findings for varieties of Spanish/English code-switching in theu.s. Hispanophone context. Semantic domains that favoured non-native nouns in Spanish/Englishdps included academia, technology, work/money-related terms, abstract concepts, linguistics/language terms and everyday items. In relation to gender assignation, assignment patterns in monolingualdps were canonical whereas an overwhelming preference for the masculine default gender was attested in mixeddps. Biological gender was not found to be deterministic in switcheddps. The analysis highlights the important role that type of code-switching has on contact outcomes in bi/multilingual communities, as speech patterns are reflective of the status and resourcefulness that code-switching is afforded at a societal and idiolectal level.

MORALITY IN CULTURAL ELEMENTS IN FAIRYTALE AND ITS IMPLICATION IN LEARNING FRENCH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ninuk Lustyantie
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Close Relation ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Language And Culture ◽  
The Social ◽  
Language And Literature ◽  
Language Behavior ◽  
Patterns Of Behavior

The culture of a society is closely related to the language used by the speakers. Moreover, there are opinions saying that in a language there will be patterns of behavior, materials, ideas (beliefs and knowledge), and sentiments (attitudes and norms) of a society that are formed and exposed. This fact is in accordance with the opinion that a language is more than just a communion; it is the relation between individual and sociocultural values. Among all characteristics of culture, language is the most prominent distinguishing feature, since each social group feel themselves as a different entity from other groups. For certain social groups, language is used as the social identity/symbol. Close relation between language and culture is reflected in words used by the society. A concept or way of life in a society can be supported by words and language. Someone’s language behavior generally follows the culture of a society where he/she lives, including how the cultural elements appear in the equipment of human life, livelihood, social system, language (and literature) system either written or oral, various of arts, knowledge system, and religious system. Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis states that there is a close relation between the language used by people and how they understand the world and behave in it. Based on 17th Century French fairytales, this article will review the moral values contained in the cultural elements and the implications in learning French as a foreign language.

Řečové akty omluvy u českých studentů v angličtině (L2): vybrané výsledky pilotáže

2019 ◽  
pp. 157-188
Author(s):  
Marie Vališová
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
Speech Acts ◽  
Linguistic Competence ◽  
Pragmatic Competence ◽  
Shed Light

During the second half of the 20th century, there was a shift in focus in second language acquisition research from linguistic competence to communicative and pragmatic competence (Hymes, 1972; Canale & Swain, 1980; Canale, 1983; Bachman, 1990; Bachman & Palmer, 1996; Usó-Juan & Martínez-Flor, 2006). This resulted in a growing number of studies on speech acts in general. Motivated by a lack of studies on the speech acts of apology in conversations of Czech learners of English as a foreign language, my dissertation project aims to shed light on apology strategies used by Czech university students.

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